A: Although it’s a very thoughtful idea, Chronicle of Higher Education explains that cologne is too personal to be an office-appropriate gift. If he appreciates high quality skin and personal care products, a Holiday eGift Certificate for Skinstore.com is the perfect alternative, available for amounts starting at $15.

A: The first way to make your spa visit more eco-friendly is to visit one that’s close to home. Then, try to find a spa that incorporates the use of local or organic products. This shouldn’t be too difficult; according to the New York Times, more than 28 percent of spas feature local ingredients in treatments.

The holidays provide ample opportunity to show the people you love how much you care – and what better way than the perfect gift? But this holiday season, consider taking a more environmentally conscious approach to gift-giving. By embracing eco-friendly beauty presents that are practical and thoughtful without having a negative impact on the Earth, you’ll spread the gift of personal wellbeing to your loved ones while promoting a healthy planet.

The holidays are almost here. As you prepare your gift list, consider purchasing eco-friendly and beauty-inspired presents that’ll reduce your footprint on the planet while helping the ones you love feel great and look their best. In this list of eco-friendly gift ideas, there’s something perfect for everyone.

Ideal for: Teens, young adults or women of any age who love to smell good; great for sisters, mothers, friends and co-workers.

Eco-friendly features: When it comes to fragrances, it’s hard to find those that skip questionable chemicals like parabens, phthalates, mineral oils, synthetic fragrances and artificial dyes. Thankfully, LaVanila Laboratories is committed to organic ingredients, formulating scents with pure essential oils and natural botanicals that are eco-friendly and safe for the skin. The LaVanila Deluxe Mini Roller-Ball Set makes the perfect stocking stuffer for any lady on your list, featuring four scents that you can layer or wear alone including pure vanilla, vanilla coconut, vanilla grapefruit and vanilla lavender.

Eco-friendly features: Give the man you love the gift of an eco-friendly and simplified shower experience. NUXE Men Multi-Use Shower Gel is a soap- and paraben-free, plant-based cleanser that’s formulated with 95% natural ingredients. The part he’ll love most? It’s a body wash, facial cleanser and shampoo – all in one – to save time in his busy schedule.

Eco-friendly features:Mustela is a go-to brand for new and expecting mommies, committed to formulas free of chemical preservatives and artificial ingredients, and packaged in eco-friendly packages sourced from sustainable materials. The Mustela Newborn Set is ideal for the newborn baby on your list and includes: Foam Shampoo For Newborn to prevent and treat cradle cap; Hydra Bebe Body to hydrate skin; PhysiObebe A to safely cleanse the face and diaper area; and Vitamin Barrier Cream to prevent diaper rash and reduce irritation.

Ideal for: The hard working or especially active loved ones in your life.

Eco-friendly features: For loved ones who have an active lifestyle or a career that keeps them on their feet, a soothing foot lotion brings the gift of relief this holiday season. Formulated with organic ingredients, including mint, Macadamia oil and rosemary, this foot cream refreshes, soothes and reenergizes tired, achy feet.

Eco-friendly features: Kids of all ages love bubbles, so why not give them the eco-friendly gift of clean and healthy skin this holiday season? Babo Botanicals Oatmilk Calendula Moisturizing Bubble Bath is formulated with certified organic ingredients including soothing aloe and calming calendula, making bath time safe, fun and full of suds for kids of all ages and skin types.

Keep this list of eco-conscious gift ideas close at hand as you embark on your holiday shopping. These practical, thoughtful and planet-friendly presents will reduce your ecological footprint, while helping your love ones stay healthy and look beautiful as the New Year begins.

Alterna BAMBOO Mens Travel Kit This travel set of three 2-in-1 formulas for men makes a great gift. It includes the BAMBOO Men Invigorating Shampoo & Body Wash, BAMBOO Men Nourishing Conditioner & Shaving Cream, and BAMBOO Men Thickening Gel Lotion with SPF 15.
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